Career Discovery Groups offer you an opportunity to explore career possibilities and make academic choices for future success.
Guidance from graduate student mentors will help you learn to navigate the research university and use campus resources. Interaction with faculty and advisors will help you gain insights on how to pursue experience in a career path. First-year students who participate in Career Discovery Groups (CDG) have higher GPAs and higher rates of retention at UC Davis. Participants are more likely to complete internships and have career positions or acceptance to graduate or professional schools when they graduate.
What will Career Discovery Groups do for me?
CDG will help you begin your career planning right away. You will be able to research an array of careers with mentors and fellow students in a small-group setting.
Who is eligible?
All College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) incoming first-year and transfer students are welcome.
How does the program work?
CDG provides you with classes directed by a graduate student mentor who will introduce you to campus resources, help you explore potential major and career paths, and guide your course selection. There are only 20-25 students per section, so you will be part of a group with shared interests. Together, you can begin your quest for discovery from day one!
The program for incoming first-year students lasts three quarters, with one career exploration course per quarter. A graduate student mentor will support you in your transition to the UC Davis campus, help you network with professionals, alumni and experienced Aggies at special events and guide you as you define your interests.
The program for incoming transfer students offers one fall quarter course in which you will work with a graduate student mentor to learn how to navigate our research environment, assess your skills, values and interests, and explore career options.
